Scuff Plate: Service and Repair
Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Door Areas
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program; 888-424-6857
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to bend or scratch the trim or the panels.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
1. Pull out the fuel fill door opener knob (A) (driver's side), and release the hooks (B) from the kick panel (C) and the B-pillar lower trim (D). Pull up the front door sill trim (E) by hand to detach the clips (F) and the clip (G) (driver's side), then remove the trim.
Driver's side
Passenger's side
2. If necessary, pull up the front threshold trim (H) to detach the clips (I), then remove the trim.
3. Remove the kick panel (A).
1. Pull out the front door opening trim (B) as needed from the kick panel hooks (C) and the door opening flange.
2. Detach the clip (D).
3. Pull out the panel by hand to detach the clip (E).
4. Driver's side: Pull back the panel to release it from the hood release handle (F).
4. Release the hooks (A) from the B-pillar lower trim (B) and the rear seat side trim (C), and pull up the rear door sill trim (D) by hand to detach the clips (E), then remove it.
5. If necessary, pull up the rear threshold trim (F) to detach the clips (G), then remove the trim.
6. Remove the B-pillar lower trim.
7. Pull out the front door opening trim (A) and the rear door opening trim (B) from the trim hooks (C) around the front and rear door opening flanges, then remove the trim.
Front door opening
Rear door opening
8. Remove these items:
- Rear seat assembly
- Rear seat belt upper anchor
- C-pillar trim
- Rear seat belt lower anchor
9. Remove the clip (A). Pull out the rear seat side trim (B) to detach the clips (C), then remove the trim.
10. Install the trim in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Push the clips and the hooks into place securely.